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‘Flaggers’ call off Athens rally

Alabama Flaggers announced Wednesday the planned July 17 Athens rally is cancelled — a week after the Gadsden-based ... Read more

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UPDATE: Athens superintendent confident on tax vote

It’s official: the city of Athens will vote Aug. 25 on whether to raise property taxes by 12 ... Read more

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“Slap in the face” NAACP asks county to remove Confederate flag

Representatives from the Limestone County NAACP spoke out during the Limestone County Commission meeting Monday, demanding the removal ... Read more

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Athens discusses Little Red Schoolhouse, old libraries

Anyone interested in possibly buying an old city building? The Little Red Schoolhouse on West Washington Street in ... Read more

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Finding shelter from storms in Athens

After the April 27, 2011, tornado outbreak tore a path of death and destruction through Limestone County and ... Read more

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Stuff-A-Truck event has already helped 213 families

The LCCI food pantry in Athens looked like a well-ordered assembly plant Saturday as volunteers unloaded the mountain ... Read more

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Residents will pay more for water, wastewater and garbage service

Athens will start its next budget year with a $1.2 million surplus, a fact Mayor Ronnie Marks proud ... Read more

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5 myths about choosing a vice president

Every presidential election cycle, once a party’s nominee becomes clear, we focus on the veepstakes. Who will Mitt ... Read more

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Conflicted politics deter sales tax reform

Byron Cook doesn’t like the smell of taxes any more than his fellow Republican conservatives in the Texas ... Read more

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Conflicted politics deter sales tax reform

Byron Cook doesn’t like the smell of taxes any more than his fellow Republican conservatives in the Texas ... Read more